Between Starfalls
Product Description
Never leave the path. It’s sacred law, punishable by exile. When her son goes missing in the perilous mountains, Kaemada defies the law to search for him. She enlists the help of her hero brother, a priestess berserker, and a fire-wielding friend.But the law exists for a reason. When the search party is captured by the mythical Kamalti, they learn that Kaemada’s son was sent to an ancient prison city. But as they battle for freedom, they discover a horrible truth that will change the future of both races forever.With their world in upheaval, Kaemada must find a way to peace if she's to save her son—but tensions between the two races are leading to war.Between Starfalls is the first book in the Children of the Nexus series and is perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings, the Broken Earth trilogy, and the Stormlight Archives.
Review
"a Must read" - OllieSpot SFF Book Reviews
"a unique reading experience for me because this and a few other elements provoked a range of emotions in me; something I can't usually say even for many of my favourite books." - Alex, Spells and Spaceships
"a beautifully written epic fantasy novel sprinkled with science fiction." - TNE Book Critic
"elements of portal, first contact and even a touch of steampunk, which added more intrigue to the already compelling plot." - Vicky Walklate, Self-publishedFantasyMonth.com
"A missing child, imprisonment, one's feeling of inadequacy... these areall tough themes to confront, and harder ones to write well. Justthinking about them can swell us with emotions but to be able to portray them in a manner that it leads to tears... in my mind, speaks to immersivestorytelling." - Kriti Khare, Armed With a Book
"a tale that reaches out to your innermost emotions. It's a story ofcomplex characters that feel real enough to touch (most of the time, you just want to hug them), coursing through dangerous landscapes carvedboth of the natural and of our characters' selves." - Arina, Wyms Worlds
"It is one of those learn as you go worlds and it bends all those built-in expectations of what you'd find in a fantasy." - Jennifer, SPFBO judge
"Beautifully written, epic high fantasy with well-rounded characters in a believable world." - Paulette Kennedy
"I was swept away by the incredible world-building, gorgeous prose, and lyrical storycraft" - Hannah Kates
"an enjoyable romp featuring an established found family and satisfyingepic fantasy worldbuilding somewhere between Tolkien andSanderson. Excellently timed plot and world hints combined with complexfamily bonds kept me reading" - reader MrsMica
"The difficulty, the pain, the horror, confusion, uncertainty, doubt, despair, brokenness, sorrow, heartbreak - all are presented in a raw, true way, true to experience, but at the same time there's not the suggestion that there is no right or wrong, that ideals are just ash to be blown in the wind. Instead, there's holding on to them as well as one can see how in the midst of challenge, recovering and discovering them again." — Raina Nightingale
Never leave the path. It’s sacred law, punishable by exile. When her son goes missing in the perilous mountains, Kaemada defies the law to search for him. She enlists the help of her hero brother, a priestess berserker, and a fire-wielding friend.But the law exists for a reason. When the search party is captured by the mythical Kamalti, they learn that Kaemada’s son was sent to an ancient prison city. But as they battle for freedom, they discover a horrible truth that will change the future of both races forever.With their world in upheaval, Kaemada must find a way to peace if she's to save her son—but tensions between the two races are leading to war.Between Starfalls is the first book in the Children of the Nexus series and is perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings, the Broken Earth trilogy, and the Stormlight Archives.
Review
"a Must read" - OllieSpot SFF Book Reviews
"a unique reading experience for me because this and a few other elements provoked a range of emotions in me; something I can't usually say even for many of my favourite books." - Alex, Spells and Spaceships
"a beautifully written epic fantasy novel sprinkled with science fiction." - TNE Book Critic
"elements of portal, first contact and even a touch of steampunk, which added more intrigue to the already compelling plot." - Vicky Walklate, Self-publishedFantasyMonth.com
"A missing child, imprisonment, one's feeling of inadequacy... these areall tough themes to confront, and harder ones to write well. Justthinking about them can swell us with emotions but to be able to portray them in a manner that it leads to tears... in my mind, speaks to immersivestorytelling." - Kriti Khare, Armed With a Book
"a tale that reaches out to your innermost emotions. It's a story ofcomplex characters that feel real enough to touch (most of the time, you just want to hug them), coursing through dangerous landscapes carvedboth of the natural and of our characters' selves." - Arina, Wyms Worlds
"It is one of those learn as you go worlds and it bends all those built-in expectations of what you'd find in a fantasy." - Jennifer, SPFBO judge
"Beautifully written, epic high fantasy with well-rounded characters in a believable world." - Paulette Kennedy
"I was swept away by the incredible world-building, gorgeous prose, and lyrical storycraft" - Hannah Kates
"an enjoyable romp featuring an established found family and satisfyingepic fantasy worldbuilding somewhere between Tolkien andSanderson. Excellently timed plot and world hints combined with complexfamily bonds kept me reading" - reader MrsMica
"The difficulty, the pain, the horror, confusion, uncertainty, doubt, despair, brokenness, sorrow, heartbreak - all are presented in a raw, true way, true to experience, but at the same time there's not the suggestion that there is no right or wrong, that ideals are just ash to be blown in the wind. Instead, there's holding on to them as well as one can see how in the midst of challenge, recovering and discovering them again." — Raina Nightingale